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Old Bank House, Flat 4, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Bank House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Old Bank House is a detached house in Bishops Castle (SY9 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Old Bank House, where floor areas span 50–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £195,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF37toE42
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2023from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Bank House, Flat 4, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2004
    Heritage
    In report

    Installation of a satellite dish.

    Reference
    SS/1/04/15741/LB
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What's in Old Bank House, Flat 4, Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Old Bank House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Market Square homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Old Bank House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,047

Street avg £2,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishops Castle district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishops Castle Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY9 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SY9 5BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SY9 5BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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